Question

Use the distributive property to factor the expression below.
544 y - 12 x 7

Answer 1

The answer is 4 (136y-21)

Explanation:

Factor 4 out of 544y.
4 (136y) - 12*7

Factor 4 out of -12*7.
4 (136y) + 4 (-3*7)

Factor 4 out of 4.
(136y) + 4 (-3*7)
4 (136y- 3*7)

Multiply -3 by 7.
4 (136y - 21)